Meat company JBS confirms it paid $11M ransom in cyberattack
The world’s largest meat processing company says it paid the equivalent of $11 million to hackers who broke into its computer system.
Author: Associated Press
USA Basketball sets plan for Olympic camps in Las Vegas
For USA Basketball, the last stop before the Tokyo Olympics will be Las Vegas.
Senate panel votes no confidence in Juvenile Justice leader
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A group of state senators investigating South Carolina’s juvenile prison system have voted they have no confidence in Department of Juvenile Justice Director Freddie Pough. The vote Wednesday by a Senate subcommittee investigating the agency came after current and former teachers and jail officers testified that conditions keep getting worse. Five days earlier, many of those…
Federal judge asked to halt 2 South Carolina electrocutions
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) – A federal judge in South Carolina is considering a bid to block the upcoming electrocutions of two prisoners under the state’s recently revised capital punishment law. U.S. District Judge Bryan Harwell heard arguments Wednesday on whether he should halt the executions of Brad Sigmon and Freddie Owens later this month. Attorneys for the men say the…
Senate panel votes no confidence in Juvenile Justice leader
A group of state senators investigating South Carolina’s juvenile prison system have voted they have no confidence in Department of Juvenile Justice Director Freddie Pough. The vote Wednesday by a Senate subcommittee investigating the agency came after current and former teachers and jail officers testified that conditions keep getting worse.
SC House budget: Raises for public workers; no vaccine lotto
By Jeffrey Collins
The South Carolina House has put its final touches on the state’s nearly $11 billion budget. The spending plan for the year starting in July includes raises for teachers, law enforcement officers and nearly every state employee. It won’t include million-dollar drawings for people who are vaccinated against COVID-19.
San Antonio base on lockdown; police searching for shooters
An Air Force base in San Antonio is on lockdown as police and military officials say they’re searching for two people suspected of shooting into the base from outside Joint Base San Antonio.
Lawmakers agree NCAA needs NIL help, but how much and when?
A federal law governing how college athletes can earn money off their fame seems certain to pass — at some point.
Koepka says rivalry with DeChambeau good for growing golf
Brooks Koepka insists his ongoing rivalry with fellow major champion Bryson DeChambeau is good for golf.
Texas A&M hires Schlossnagle, who built TCU into powerhouse
Texas A&M hired Jim Schlossnagle as its new baseball coach Wednesday after his 18 seasons at TCU that included five trips to the College World Series.
